Although Pride month has come to an end, there is no reason to not celebrate the beauty of identity. Self-identity is ours to decide and choose, and it guides how we interact in the world. As we continue navigating a…
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Kinfolk: Social Media Sensations Jarius and Terrell Joseph Talk Redefining Black Fatherhood in Their Own Way
For married couple and social media sensations Jarius and Terrell Joseph, raising a family was something they always agreed was in the cards. The two met in college, a time when it was tougher to live out loud as a…
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Artist Beau McCall—’The Button Man’—Celebrates Pride Month With Nostalgic Collage
Mixed media artist Beau McCall, better known as ”The Button Man,” has found a touching way to remember friends from years past. His new solo exhibition, Rewind: History on Repeat, opens at Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library (SNMAL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, today. Featuring McCall’s…
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Target Removing Some LGBTQ Merchandise Following Customer Backlash
The items to be removed include “gender fluid” mugs, “queer all year” calendars and books for children aged 2-8 titled “Bye Bye, Binary,” “Pride 1,2,3” and “I’m not a girl.”
Read More‘Proud and Unafraid’ Details the Trials & Tribulations of Being Queer in Nigeria
Despite the growing online visibility of Nigeria’s LGBTQ community, the reality of their lives is still dire. Shackled by the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) which criminalizes queer relationships in the country, and an overtly homophobic populace, queer people are…
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The 10 Best African LGBTQ+ Films to Watch This Pride Month
Historically, LGBTQ+ films have never been in the mainstream in countries around Africa, mainly because of the intolerance of the various film industries around the continent. However, over the past decade, there has been progress, with significant representation of LGBTQ+…
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